The German SA Dagger was originally commissioned by Hitler for members of the National Socialist German Workers Party or NSDAP (National Sozialistische Deutsche Arbeiter Partei). These daggers were designed for use as dress accessories and functioned as symbols of status and rank within the Nazi party. The design of the SA dagger, like its counterpart the SS Dagger, incorporated elements of the “Holbein” dagger which was a German hunting knife that dates back to the 16th century. One of the primary design features of the SA knife is the Nazi eagle with its wings spread wide, grasping a wreath that contains a very prominent swastika in its center. Other prominent features include the SA symbol within a circle at the top of the wooden grip, the phrase “Alles fur Deutschland” (Everything for Germany) inscribed in the center of the steel blade in Gothic script, and a distinctive curved grip fashioned from various woods including walnut, birch, and maple. Some of the early versions of the German SA dagger exhibit some important differences compared to later knives. These include the lack of the circular SA insignia, a different phrase inscribed in the blade: Deutschland Uber Alles” (Germany Above All), and a larger nickel eagle design. However these early models of the SA dagger are extremely rare and only a small number of them are known to exist.
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German Daggers & Knives
Partial Ground Röhm SA Dagger by Carl Eickhorn (early maker mark) with Swastika Die Flaw
SOLD!For all of you hard-core SA dagger collectors, here is the dagger you’ve been waiting for! An early Eickhorn marked large double oval partial Röhm SA dagger. These are extremely scarce since early in the production of the Rohm inscribed SA daggers Eickhorn transitioned to the smaller mark that is positioned much closer to the lower guard…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger — Kuno Ritter Solingen
SOLD!This is a nice, early SA dagger by hard to find maker Kuno Ritter, Solingen with solid nickel upper and lower guards, pommel nut, and scabbard fittings. The grip on this one has a very nice medium brown wood tone (a very elegant color) with what appears to be a period applied thin lacquer coating. The grip eagle retains 100% of its original detail, and the SA roundel is 100% as well…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by SMF Solingen
SOLD!This is one of the first SMF made SA Daggers I’ve come across. They seem to be very hard to find despite only rating a 5 out of 10 on the McSARR scale. The grip is a very attractive light brown tone, almost having a slight orange hue. The eagle has a nice age patina that matches the nickel guards and scabbard fittings, and has miraculously retained an honest 98% of its factory detail – barely worn at all. The SA roundel has lost about 30% of its brown background enamel to wear, and shows some age discoloration along the bottom rim…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger — Carl Eickhorn Ground Rohm
SOLD!A very nice factory ground Röhm dagger here, with everything going for it including an exceptional blade! The grip condition couldn’t be much better. Aside from the crack in the lower right front portion of the grip, this grip would be hard to upgrade! The finish is smooth and beautiful, with all the right wood grain characteristics we’ve come to love from these early Eickhorn daggers.
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German Daggers & Knives
Full Rohm SA Dagger by Carl Eickhorn
SOLD!Here’s a real find for SA dagger collectors, a Carl Eickhorn SA Dagger with full, untouched Ernst Röhm inscription. Starting at the grip we find a classic and desirable highly pronounced Eickhorn wood grain, with only modest use wear to include several minor, and a couple more pronounced dings and scratches…
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German Daggers & Knives
Early SA Dagger by F. Dick
SOLD!There are a lot of SA Dagger makers that collectors desire, but these F. Dick SA Daggers seem to be some of the more desirable of them all. This one has a lot going for it with its deep brown grip, overall excellent condition and a tone to the nickel fittings that we typically see with chained SS daggers. The grip is near perfect, with a dark tone and grain we’ve come to love from this maker. The eagle has some wear from use and age, with about 80% of it’s original detail remaining…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA High Leader Dagger by Eickhorn
SOLD!Here’s a rare gem, straight from the nephew of the veteran who liberated it during WW2. An early Eickhorn SA High Leader Dagger, which has been lying untouched since the war. We don’t come across these undisturbed pieces often, and even less often in such amazing condition…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by Carl Eickhorn (early C.E. mark)
SOLD!Eickhorn SA Daggers are always a staple in any SA Dagger collection. Even more so are the various Eickhorn maker marks. This one has a seldom seen early mark used between 1933 and 1936, with the double oval and the initails “C.E.” beneath the squirrel. The grip is a nice chocolate brown tone with the expected normal use scratches and a couple of very tiny dings, but no cracks or chips…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by Gust, Häker Solingen
SOLD!Here’s an 8 out of 10 on the McSARR chart – a scarce Gust. Häker SA Dagger in uncleaned condition. The medium brown grip shows average wear from use but no major damage to note, and a nice tight puzzle-like fit to the guards. The grip eagle has about 95% of its original factory detail, almost no loss from wear. The SA roundel has all of its enamel, but shows some discoloration from age over approximately 70% of its surface.
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German Daggers & Knives
Ground Rohm SA Dagger by E.P.&S.
SOLD!Here’s a real nice field ground Rohm SA Dagger from E.P.&S with a very desirable blond grip. As mentioned, the grip on this one is a very nice blond color, with a few speckles of dark throughout; one almost resembling a birth mark. The finish is nice and smooth, with a slight gloss under good lighting. The nickel eagle is a nice and shiny, with most of its original detail and only some use wear in the expected areas around the wreath legs and breast…
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German Daggers & Knives
Early SA Dagger — F.W. Backhaus Solingen
SOLD!Here’s a real gem! A untouched, early F.W. Backhaus SA Dagger in exceptional condition overall. This one rates a 7 out of 10 on the McSARR scale. The grip is solid, and virtually without flaw. Typically we see a good deal of scratches and dings on these, but not here! The grip eagle is gorgeous, with 99% of it’s fine detail in tact…
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German Daggers & Knives
Early SA Dagger by E.P.&S. (Ernst Pack & Sohne)
SOLD!We have here an early Ernst Pack & Sohne (E.P.&S.) SA Dagger is absolutely beautiful condition, never disassembled! Beginning at the top we see a gently worn (from general wartime use) wood grip with a couple of modest nicks, sandwiched between two nicely age colored cross guards…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by Justinuswerk Solingen
SOLD!A wonderful SA Dagger from scarce maker Justinuswerk in a condition that cannot be beat! Justinuswerk SA daggers rank #7 in rarity on the McSARR scale. The grip is in beautiful condition, having a very nice deep brown tone at the center and a slightly lighter tone as the grip transitions to the guards – absolutely stunning!
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by Gustav Voss (rare maker)
SOLD!Here’s one by the maker Gustav Voss, rating a 9 out of 10 on the McSarr rarity scale! In fantastic overall condition the grip on this Voss SA dagger shows only minor wear, with a grip eagle and SA roundel that are about as good as it gets!
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by Wagner & Lang (scarce maker)
SOLD!Another beautiful SA dagger from the seldom seen maker, Wagner & Lang. The grip on this dagger is a nice chocolate tone in near perfect condition. The nickel guards appear to be uncleaned, and show very little wear. Pommel nut shows no marks from pliers (has not been removed) and no swirl marks.
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by Christianswerk Solingen (scarce maker)
SOLD!SA Daggers by Christianswerk don’t come around too often so we’re thrilled to be providing this one for sale. The grip is a nice chocolate brown tone with a few minor dings and one very small eighth inch surface chip to the left of the SA roundel near the corner of the grip.
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger by E.P.&S. (Ernst Pack & Sohne)
SOLD!Talk about untouched, this one has all other SA daggers wishing they were just like it! One of the nicest all around E.P.&S. daggers we’ve seen, with all the right qualities, purchased from the relative of the veteran who returned it home after WW2.
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German Daggers & Knives
Early SA Dagger by maker C.G. Haenel Suhl
SOLD!A truly exceptional early example of an SA Dagger by the C.G. Haenel firm. It doesn’t get much better than this in terms of overall quality. From handle to tip this is a real screamer! The nice walnut grip on this dagger shows some of the most striking grain of any SA daggers out there. Very few dings or scratches can be found on the surface, and no notable cracks.
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German Daggers & Knives
Late War SA Dagger by Maker RZM M7/36
SOLD!This is a late period RZM M7/36 SA Dagger in untouched condition, ready to display! The nice brown wood grip shows only modest use wear and no cracks or chips. The fit to the upper and lower guards is nice and tight, like a puzzle.
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger — F. Dick Esslingen
SOLD!This early SA Dagger was produced by the F. Dick company (F. Dick, Esslingen). This is possibly the nicest grip I’ve seen on an SA dagger due to its deep cherry wood tones, and subtle light accents. A real beauty! The grip shows only standard use wear, which consists of small scratches from normal use. The grip eagle eagle has retained about 99% of its original detail, appearing to have not suffered any dings or harsh use. The SA roundel has all of it’s enamel and is in superb condition!
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German Daggers & Knives
Carl Eickhorn Partial Ground Rohm SA Dagger – Personalized
SOLD!A very nice “field ground” Rohm SA Dagger by Eickorn. In 1934, Ernst Rohm was executed on Hitler’s orders, and all inscriptions on these daggers were ordered removed (ground away) by Hitler. There are several points of the inscription still identifiable on this one due to the crude nature of the “field grinding”…
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German Daggers & Knives
SA Dagger — Pumawerk M7/27
SOLD!This World War 2 Pumawerk SA Dagger came in a set with another identical dagger directly from the vet’s Niece. Both show very similar wear, and both are from the same period, bearing the same Pumawerk RZM M7/27 mark.
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German Daggers & Knives
Pumawerk SA Dagger — M7/27
SOLD!This WW2 Pumawerk SA Dagger came in a set with another identical dagger directly from the vet’s Niece. Both show very similar wear, and both are from the same period, bearing the same Pumawerk RZM M7/27 mark.
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German Daggers & Knives
M7/33 SA Dagger by F. W. Holler
SOLD!A truly nice SA Dagger, this late RZM dagger by F.W. Holler (a RARE maker of SA daggers) is near mint! The metal plating is 99%, with only a couple small chips to the top of the pommel nut. There is a line of extremely minor surface pitting where the top guard meets the grip (on both sides), but hardly worth mentioning…